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WHAT'S INSll )li State Reps, address student concerns

Elected officials “We need to increase the politics and funding. answer students ’ awareness of how students “It was very successful can participate in the because the students of questions about political process,” Stewart Grand Valley once again higher education said. “Get involved, let the spoke their minds, and funding legislators know this is a spoke very articulately D owntown priority, because the more about the need for fairer Hundreds of GVSU funding you get, the lower funding at Grand Valley,” By Jenna Carlesso students and faculty tuition increases are going said GVSU President Mark GVL News Editor to be. ” Murray. packed DeVos place Stewart serves as Although representatives for a political debate State representative chair of the Higher like Stewart look to 3 John C. Stewart, along Education Subcommittee increase funding for higher with two other Michigan on Appropriations in the education, state funding in representatives, stopped House of Representatives. recent years has not always by Grand Valley State State Representatives Jerry reflected that as Michigan University on Sept. 15 to Kooiman and Glenn Steil, faced budget crises. speak to students about Jr. joined him at GVSU. Stewart said he also had issues of higher education Students were invited to face rising tuition costs CVL / Misty Minni funding and to answer their to ask questions regarding Straight answers: State Reps. John Stewart and Jerry Kouiman (left) answered students' questions on questions. SEE CONCERNS, 2 higher education in West Michigan Thursday night.

Laker Life Direct Riding for Fun club hosts a charity Peppino's set to open bam dance. Deposit 4 offers contest D-$A prizes

By Jenna Carlesso Students got a taste of and Christian Sack GVL Staff 11 ll coffee and Latin music at Pruebalo Saturday. m Student employees 8 who sign up for direct deposit before Sept. 30 ml: i - 4 will not only save time and hassle, they will also be entered to win one of three iPods or one of five computer Flash Drives. “Our goal is to get 100 percent of students on direct deposit,” said Paul Grisdale, payroll manager for Grand Valley State ports S University. Dodgeball at GVSU Students who already have direct deposit are makes Friday nights a automatically entered in little more elementary. the drawing. 8 Direct deposit places the money from students ’ paychecks directly into their bank accounts. This service alleviates waiting in line to cash a check, or rushing to the bank to deposit money. “Students won’t have to worry about lost or stolen checks,” said GVL / Jaslyn Gilbert THE BACK Marie Tatzmann. payroll Trial run: Peppino's General Manager Deb Malone checks an order as she grabs a plate on Saturday. The new restaurant, located on Lake Michigan Drive, held two Family implementation assistant and Friends nights before it officially opens. Inset: Katie Schervish, a waitress at the new Peppino's Restaurant, delievers soup from the kitchen Saturday. Schervish is a PAGE for GVSU, “and if they junior at GVSU. Students and horses go home for vacation or into two halves, so that when Saturday night, they will Carlo DiLeonardo said will not be open during come together when a weekend, the money is The ownership people enter, they can look have them worked out so the new facility does not the day. Carlo DiLeonardo the Riding for Fun already waiting in their wants to ensure that to the left and the right and that everything operates at replace the old Peppino’s said, explaining that they club meets. account.” everything runs hopefully find something 100 percent when they open location just east of 48th would run all business out io Money placed in the account is readily smoothly before that appeals to them, said their doors Avenue of the new facility during accessible on Mondays. opening the facility Joe DiLeonardo, franchise for good. on Lake lunch time. He added they Students will no longer owner. He said it Michigan would probably shift the have to wait until Tuesday, By Alan Ingram “I’m really enjoying is not worth “I’m really enjoying the Drive. duties over to the old facility the first day the university GVL Managing Editor the oohing and ahhing of opening oohing and ahhing of Instead, he around 4 p.m. can cash a check, Grisdale everybody coming in here,” early if explained Peppino’s, located just added. everybody coming in here.” DiLeonardo said Saturday everything they will west of the Sav-A-Lot “It really simplifies Servers bustled in and is not probably complex on Lake Michigan the process,” he said. out of the kitchen carrying night. DiLeonardo said he functioning change Drive, will offer a lunch­ GET YOUR “We would rather not cut trays of food and beverages JOE DILEONARDO anymore checks.” as chatter and laughter filled remains unsure when smoothly. the name time buffet for its customers FRANCHISE OWNER He also said direct the air Saturday evening as Peppino’s will open its doors However, of that on Sunday through Friday LAKER deposit saves prices on for good since the restaurant owner and location to from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, the new Peppino’s Ristorante printing, handling and Pizzeria and Sports Lounge is waiting to see how long it Joe’s father Peppino’s except on Sundays when it NEWS delivering checks. opened its doors to family will take to get its license to Carlo DiLeonardo said Express and will continue will be open from noon to 2 To sign up for this and friends for a test run of serve alcohol. On Sunday, Saturday night the restaurant to use it for pizza deliveries p.m. service, students can pick ONLINE the new facility. he added that while they should be open within the and pick ups. SEE DEPOSIT, 2 The restaurant is divided faced some obstacles on next few weeks. The Peppino’s Express SEE PEPPINO’S, 2

wiviv lanthorn i.cim GV adds buses to ease crowding problem

Students traveling “I don’t like crowded morning at 6:40 am., Fetzer said. to and from the Pew buses, ” said junior David rather than 7:10 am. He added that one of WEATHER Murphy. “During the day, increasing the frequency the biggest crowding Campus encounter UPDATE that’s the worst place to from every 20 minutes problems happened on crowded busses be. ” to every 15, Fetzer the off-campus shuttle To remedy the problem, explained, adding the 15 service (Route 36). Monday the university will bring minute incriments will “We are splitting the By Jenna Carlesso in more buses and expand continue until 6 p.m. The off-campus service into H/L £ n GVL News Editor certain routes. new bus frequency takes two routes instead of one.” 75/57 “We’re doing what we effect Sept 23. After 6 Fetzer said. “A service This year. 809,194 can to make adjustments p.m. the original schedule will now run every seven riders at Grand Valley and alleviate crowding,” will apply. minutes instead of 10.” Tuesday State University have said Jim Fetzer, director Beginning Sept. The first off-campus relied on the campus bus of development for The 19, another Campus bus, known as “South system to get where they Rapid. "This is a problem Connector will join the Off-Campus”, will make need to go, a staggering we have continually fleet, running Monday rounds near Mackinac increase from last year’s addressed. ” through Thursday. On Hall and to the living Wednesday 547,557 riders. That Such adjustments these days, services will centers around 48th Street number is taking up a lot include adding a Campus run from 6:40 a m. to 11 and Pierce Street.The more space. Connector (Route 50) bus p.m., and will increase Allendale Express will H/L GVL Archive / Nikki Runcimar, Some students have for Fridays. The earliest the frequency from every now also accommodate 78 / 58 Parked in: GVSU students face crowed busses this year as they grown frustrated with the bus will now leave from 30 minutes to every 20 try to head for either their apartments or classes downtown. tight riding conditions. the Kirkhof Center Friday minutes in the evening. SEE BUSES, 2

i I lenna Carlesso, News Edit GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN newsQIanthom 2 Monday, September 19, 2005 NEWS

so that stubs no longer have to possible to visit the universities should be turned in at the to make sure the money is be printed and sent through th° CONCERNS DEPOSIT transferred smoothly. Gnsdaie and still drive home at night, he student employment office or mail, Grisdale said. continued from page 1 said. continued from page 1 registration windows. said. To learn more information “The right thing to do when GVSU has offered direct because his daughter Sarah up a form from the To find out the correct about direct deposit, students attends GVSU. you’re on this committee is to student employment office or transit numbers when filling deposit for more than 10 years. Once a student employee can call their bank or visit th “I’m a little surprised at the go and see an experience for registration windows in the out a form, students should payroll center at GVSU. ' yourself on that campus,” he graduates or leaves, l e student apathy,” he said. “I want student records department. contact their bank or review Grisdale also said that the said. service is dropped, however, students to know we need their They can also download stubs from previous paychecks. number of students signing UD participation and support.” Kooiman said he was im­ forms and print them from The transit number indicates it is available in most jobs and pressed with the degree of college campuses, he added. for the service has increased in He added he hopes some home by accessing the which bank the money goes to recent weeks. students will go to Lansing questioning from GVSU stu­ university ’s Web site, www. or comes from. Next year, the Human dents. Resources department plans to Winners will be announced to make a case for other state gvsu.edu/studentjobs, and After the form is processed, on Oct. 7. Representatives. “I think it was particularly click on the “Student ” section. it takes about two pay periods add a service with the ability to e-mail encrypted check stubs. Stewart’s session was part of focused here because Grand Once completed, forms for direct deposit to take effect a program he organized called Valley accepts the reality and to continue to provide morc “Hardball. ” For this program, hard truth that they’re the low­ bit for everybody, ” adding they he travels to different univer ­ est funded of all 15 major uni­ PEPPINO’S BUSES buses. The Rapid has a linut to have something to appeal to all continued from page I sities throughout Michigan to versities, ” Stewart said. continued from page 1 the number of vehicles they La„ ages. distribute, he added. talk about higher education Kooiman added that the dia ­ “Every day it’ll probably be those who need to travel Joe DiLeonardo said, “This is a Despite several Upse( funding and address student logue was productive between different," Carlo DiLeonardo said. “North Off-Campus,” making students and the representa­ dream come true," explaining that extra stops at apartment passengers, The Rapid has concerns. “We have a very large menu.” “Hardball ” was taped by tives. the new facility brings excitement complexes like High Tree and gotten optimistic feedback from Besides the 10- to 18-inch PBS and hosted by Bill Bal- “We’d be happy to come to the Allendale area. He added the Boltwood. the public. pizzas, Peppino’s menu includes lenger. back to continue that dialogue new location is something similar A bus will also be added on “We have a lot of peopie Stewart said he loved the and better understand what we, 23 different appetizers including to what could be seen in Grand Sept. 19 to Route 38 to temporary calling who are grateful for the idea when he saw a similar at the state level, need to do,” calamari, chicken w ings and fried Rapids, so it provides area residents alleviate crowding tor the day. service, ” Fetzer said, “But right show on television that took he said. pickles, 10 diff erent types of salads with an alternative place to go. The additional bus will run from now they just need more.’’ place at Stanford University. Stewart said he plans to con­ and a variety of soups, sandwiches, It took Carlo DiLeonardo 9 a m. to 2 p m. Some students look forward to the new buses. From Lansing, it takes about tinue filming “Hardball ” next wraps, pastas and other entrees. about two years to make up his “We’re doing our best to put year, and hopes to get more services where needed, ’ Fetzer “If (the university ’s] goa] an hour and a half drive to “This is going to be a nice mind about the location, he said, most of the universities where legislators involved. is to make students happy, then restaurant for everytxxly,” Carlo explaining that the cost of the land said. “Hardball ” is filmed, making it DiLeonardo said. “We have a little All new routes and schedule they’ll benefit from more buses, ’’ and his age, 58. played an important times can be found at http.// said senior Matt Roberts. role in his decision. However, he www.ridetherapid.org . Fetzer said that the Rapid gained support from his family and Fetzer said he thinks the looks to provide larger buses in ultimately bought the land and got increase of students who take the long run. the project under way. Since then, the bus is due in large part to the The Rapid is currently in the he said he has had much support. rise in gas prices and costs ot process of purchasing four new The sense of family carries parking permits. buses, which they hope to use over to the restaurant, where Although they would like for GVSU services next year. IP I cm your weekend) nearly the whole family works, Joe DiLeonardo said. The names of Carlo DiLeonardo’s seven grandchildren appear on the menu, Pack & Mail Plus and, in the Sports Lounge area, 6101 Lake Michigan Dr Suite B 300 Look for people can sit in a dugout named Allendale, Ml 49401 for Joe DiLeonardo’s son. (616)895-8885 “I had very good people to work What’s On Ta with,” Carlo DiLeonardo said. We are SO much more than mail boxes “Everyone wanted to help me.” Signs, Baners for presentation Carlo DiLeonardo took that mentality and carried it over to Greeting cards & gifts his business. He said he does not Packaging supplies know everyone who works for him Cop ing service yet, but likes being able to provide Color Copies people with a place to work rather Fax Service than being the person who needs a Office Supplies job. “Now, instead of me being the Lamination/Binding employee. I’m the employer,” Digital Photo Printing Carlo DiLeonardo said. “It makes Computer Rental Station me feel like I’ve done something in And Much, Much More! my life.” Grand Valley State University Mon-Fri 8am-7pm; Sat 9am-2pm students make up about 75 percent www.pack iik mail, lu allendale.com of the employees. Joe DiLeonardo said. Carlo DiLeonardo added that Exp. 30 da s from paper date E xp. 30 da s from paper datp the restaurant employs about 50 to 60 people. FREE “Grand Valley’s like a family 59 6mo. Mailbox Rental to us,” Joe DiLeonardo said, Color Copies with one ear contract. explaining that the company has Limit 50 24hr available access been in Allendale since 1980. Carlo Use real address, not PO Box Private and Secure DiLeonardo added with a smile 8.5 x 11" Receive packages here. that he anticipates being in the Single Sided To check mail just give us a call community for another 50 years. Limit one per customer per visit Limit one per customer per visit Once open, Peppino’s will Not valid with an other offer Not valid with an other offer serve people from 11 am. to 2 COLLEGE NIGHT a.m. Monday through Saturday. On Sundays, it will be open from mxin to midnight. <@ranb DaUcp Hantfjorn Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 pm - 2 am Volume 40, Number 8 ♦Superb Sound S stem *Great Music Orink Specials ATTENTION The Grand Valley Lanthorn is published twice-weekly by Grand Valley State University students 63 times a year. One copy of ♦Glow Bowling ♦ Billards ♦ Food Specials ENTREPRENEURS this newspaper is available free of charge to any member of the Grand Valley Community. 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► 3 Shawn Zalewski, Downtown Editor GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN downtown@lanthorn. com DOWNTOWN Monday, September 19, 2005 Authors face off in empire debate

The duo discusses the turned conservative.” He then posed bi-partisan system that led America a simple question to the authors and into a war. This political "hubns and United States’ presence members of the audience. "If we incompetence,” she said, has done in Iraq during the are an empire, what should we do nothing to improve American’s event put on by the with our power?” national security. The debate began after 8 p.m. Hanson responded to say that Hauenstein Center when Hanson, who argued that America cannot be an empire, the United States is not imperial, as it has given more than it has By Shawn Zalewski said America is the most powerful taken. He discussed past wars in CVL Downtoum Editor democracy, in the world, but there which America has eliminated is "nothing imperial in America’s evil by force — referring to Nazi Two top political authors DNA.” Germany. Soldiers did not force battled a war of words Wednesday Shortly afterward, the electric rule on the Germans, he said, rathei night about America's continuing atmosphere in the room ceased as they liberated them and introduced military campaign in Iraq. the actual power for the microphone democracy. He also addressed A debate between Arianna and video systems temporarily cut America’s victory in Okinawa, and Huffington and Victor Davis Hanson out. However, upon continuing, its subsequent return of the island took place to decide whether the Hanson did not lose ground as to Japan. More recently, he added United States is creating an empire. he continued to cite reasons why the United States liberated Kuwait A sense of political hostility filled America lacks imperialism. — although the country is now one the air of the DeVos Place, where "The U.S. hasn’t claimed land of America’s laigest critics. 5fX) people, including Grand Valley since 1898 in the “We are a State University President Mark Philippines,” he generous nation, Murray, gathered for the event. It said. "We also we allow countries launched a series of lectures entitled do not force our “How can we reconstruct to have a different “War and Empire” sponsored by culture on other Iraq when we are already future,” he added the GVSU Hauenstein Center for countries. There struggling to rebuild New “Imperial nations Presidential Studies. are no military take and do not An empire is, “when you have personnel Orleans?” give. We cannot the power and resources to go across forcing be imperial.” borders by using military force — Germans to eat H uffington without consequence for your own at Starbucks. ” ARIANNA utilized her 15- country,” Huffington said. She is a Huffington, HUFFINGTON ininute rebuttal nationally syndicated columnist, a arguing that the to further stake POLITICAL AUTHOR New York Times best-selling author United States is her claim that the and a gubernatorial opponent to fighting to build United States is Arnold Schwarzenegger in the an empire, spoke on an “imperial 2CX)3 California recall elections. against the war adventure. ” She Hanson defined an empire as, in Iraq from the beginning of her addressed the political turmoil in “a domain over states and people 25-minute speech. Iraq, as countless civilians and U.S. by military force without consent, "Forty percent of U.S. soldiers soldiers are being killed for the and staying in that country to take in Iraq are members of the National sake of land. Furthermore, she said land and resources.” Hanson, a Guard, when they should be the government used the threat of historian, has written several books deployed to the Gulf Coast,” she weapons of mass destruction in a on the ancient Greek and Roman said. “How can we reconstruct Iraq post-Sept. 11 world as a method to empires. when we are already struggling to bring America into war. Gleaves Whitney, facilitator rebuild New Orleans?” “Families who work night and of the debate and director of the To suggest that America is day just to put bread on the table Hauenstein Center, introduced the expanding its borders in the will not benefit in any way with speakers. He called the two an “odd Middle East, Huffington discussed Iraq,” Huffington said. “It has done CVL / Ashley Comstock couple.” describing Huffington as a government plans for the nothing but weaken our national Getting ready: Victor Davis Hanson writes notes in preparation for his rebuttal as his opponent, Arianna Huffington, “conservative aimed progressive” (not pictured) delivers her argument at the War and Empire debate in DeVos Place Wednesday night. construction of 12 to 14 military security ... and empires in the long and Hanson as a “progressive bases in Iraq. She also criticized a run commit suicide. ” WGVU receives funds, Now Open tunes back into community

By Shawn Zalewski private sectors. Fund raisers such well as adults, PBS works with CVL Doumtoum Editor as Septemberfest rely on viewer non-profit organizations across participation and donations for the the country to provide direct Many residents in the greater continuance of the station and the community service. For example, Hookah Lounge West Michigan area tuned into a purchase of shows, Emily Maunn. the Ready to Leant program WGVU TV pledge drive w ith open marketing coordinator of WGVU, provides an opportunity for parents 1^22 Wealthy St, Grand Rapids minds and deep pockets. said. to actively enhance their children ’s The Septemberfest Television About 60 percent of WGVU’s learning and reading potential. Membership Dnve raised around budget derives from donations Funding for public broadcasting S175,(XX) for West Michigan’s received through pledge drives, is especially necessary as certain Public Broadcasting Service station. Maurin said. They receive the grants from the Department of WGVU. As one of four annual other 40 percent through federal Education have been suspended. fund-raising programs, the drive government grants dispersed by A 10-year grant has expired for the PBS. provided funds that keep the station Ready to Learn program. While running. The event ran throughout WGVU is currently undergoing donations from the pledge drive the month and concluded on Sept. a series of technological can not directly fund specific TV advancements to keep up with shows, any support enhances public II industry standards while providing Several volunteers answered broadcasting, said Nicole DeRuiter, Over 50 flavored tobaccos phone bank calls that coincided with its programming. Station officials adjunct marketing coordinator of are redesigning the Television PBS special programs. Members of WGVU. Master Control and introducing a the public could call hotlines during DeRuiter said children ’s Presh Juices and Smoothies digital broadcast format. programs to make donations. Some programming, the main feature of “There are many benefits to donors received corresponding the initiative, will continue despite Cappuccino and Espresso public broadcasting, ” Maurin said. tickets to performances, videos a lack of funding. The Ready of documentaries or other “We are the only station in the to Lead in Literacy will replace area that shows commercial-free Ready to Leant. This national Deli Sandwiches merchandise. television, as well as informational As a public television initiative results from an $11.8 programs not found on national Station. WGVU lacks corporate million grant to PBS, received by Plasma TVs stations.” sponsorships that are supportive of the U.S. Department of Education national networks. Public networks In addition to educational as allocated by the Corporation for Pool Table and Video Games television shows for children as must seek capital elsewhere from SEE WGVU, 4 Tree Wireless Internet Meditation does a body good

Brain.” By Jazmine Steele CVL Staff Writer Baime said stress maintenance TIm immMu Mm techniques like meditation are RMltJi Hfwm LftClIfl \ate\ proven methods of effectively Managing stress and developing coping with stress. Series m SfifltMltty ,eT a stable soda! support system ‘To reduce stress you must OP Sunday & Monday 11am-Dam maintains general good health in work with its source — the mind," the body and increases life span, he said. Transforming Communities B meditation adviser and specialist Thursday - Saturday 11 am-3am Baime presented slides to Presented by Mimi Kiser, RN. said at the first installment of the the audience that showed how MPH Autumn Health Forum Lecture meditation allows people to focas Sept 21,2005 Series. their energy, relax and stimulate the People who are lonely and brain in areas that usually would What Does the Scientific stressed are 4.6 times more likely have little brain activity. Literature Say in 2005 to die after a heart attack, said Not only is meditation good for Presented by Harold G. $ m §xd](°M®[n)§)Q H©% ©ft? U M Michael Baime. founder and Dr. the body, but social interaction is Koenig. MD s^l sQa»ik§oiiG Q® director of the Penn Program important for good health as well. Oct 12,2005 for Stress Management at the The human connection with others LIniversity of Pennsylvania. is key, Baime said. The Ethical Brain and the Just 7 minutes awai| from f bw Campus People — mostly local Grand “We |doctors) have to provide State of Neuroscience in 2005 Rapids health professionals — filled more than just a diagnosis or Presented by Michael S. Old lute rsection, next door to Wolfk^an^s Grand Valley State University ’s prescription, it’s about establishing Ga/zaniga. Ph D Loosemorc Auditorium Wednesday Nov. 16. 2005 to hear Baime present his lecture (616) 456-6664 titled. “Meditation. Stress and the SEE MEDITATION, 5 Angela Harris, Laker Life Editor GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN [email protected]) Monday, September 19, 2005 LAKER LIFE Duo learned about business as College Pro Painters 35 yean; and when you advertise Edition. for western Michigan, oversaw the summer) was a challenge,” he "My goal for next summer is “We hope our efforts Wl]1 By Angela Harris that, it adds credibility ” GVL LakerLife Editor 11 franchise owners, including said. to find 10 solid painters for the Both Fox and Kovatch oversaw have a ripple effect, encourage Kovatch and Fox. and more than He also said he learned an summer,” Fox said. homeowners to instill pride in ihefr the painting of more than 30 houses 100 painters. important lesson about the dangers Over the summer. Fox said communities,” he said. While most college students including an elderly woman s After being painters last year. of mixing friendship with business. he matured a lot because of his spend their summer working home that had not been painted in Fox added, “I couldn’t ask for u Kovatch and Fox became franchise “Don’t hire friends,” he said. “1 interaction with the homeowners. minimum wage jobs. Grand Valley better job.” owners tins year. hired some friends over the sununer "I learned to be a people person," 20 years. , State University students Andrew "It felt so great to see the smile Based on his experience “Overall, it was a good and they did not view it as a job, Fox said. “I probably talked to 150 Kovatch, Chris Camp and Dustin on her face and know from that with College Pro, Fox said he is experience,” Fox said. “It was nice but more of a favor to me so they people this summer and it was a Fox spent it running their own look how much we helped tier, considering moving out west with not having to work as much. 1 ran showed up when they wanted and really good experience.” businesses. Camp to start a business with him it efficiently enough so that it was left when they wanted. They were In addition, Kovatch said his Kovatch said. As franchise ow ners for College after he graduates. minimal work for me and I could not senous about the job.” advertising background came in Fox added, “It was a very Pro Painters, Kovatch, a fifth- rewarding, special experience. It is Both Kovatch and Fox said play more of the manager role.” The owners hope to retain tlie handy because he was able to be year advertising major, and Fox, College Pro is the largest exterior Kovatch, on the other hand, said painters, since the fewer that are more creditable. great to be able to help someone in an elementary education major, painting business in the United he learned that running a business fired, the better. Fox said. “We are not just college kids need. ” oversaw other painters and ran the Camp said the group ot painters States and has franchises across the can be challenging. Throughout the summer, Fox that want to paint your house; it’s entire business themselves. U.S. and Canada. ‘Trudging through the snow oversaw 14 painters total while more intricate than that," Kovatch are inspired by the television Camp, the general manager in January [to find business for Kovatch had nine. said. “College Pro has been here tor show, “Extreme Makeover: Home Riding club hosts charity event Club hosts night of dancing to benefit Therapeutic Horsemanship of West Michigan riding stable exercise, which helps improve By John Faarup circulation and reduces stress. GVL Staff Writer Hroncich said she expects about 1(X) people to attend the event and Grand Valley State University encourages everyone to come students will have the opportunity “The more the merrier,” to get to know their country side at Hroncich said. “We hope to make the first ever Bam Dance hosted by this an annual event. It’s a great the Riding for Fun Club. way for Grand Valley students to The organization will host the get out in the community ” dance on Friday from 7 p.m. to The Riding for Fun Club was midnight. just approved this month as an The event, which will take place official GVSU group. in Coopersville, will include a night After working at THWM for full of music, line dancing and fixxl a summer. Hroncich decided she at the Therapeutic Horsemanship wanted to get involved in helping of West Michigan nding stable. people pursue their interest in The dance is an opportunity nding. With help from Ben for those who are curious about Hroncich. Heather Zorn and Jenny riding and to donate to a valuable Bcxir, the club was formed community service. All proceeds Hroncich was in the same will go to the THWM. situation inany others found The charity organization themselves in — equestrian describes itself as a program that nding is simply too expensive for is “both challenging and rewarding many college students and those for children and adults with who come from low-income disabilities .” backgrounds. Hroncich and her For those fearful of dancing, friends decided to change that there will be line dancing instruction for good. The mission of the club available on site. is to provide inexpensive nding This is the first fund raiser done opportunities. by the club and all of the money “I always wanted to join the from this event, and another one equestrian team, but never had the later in the semester, will go toward money to do so,” Hroncich said. creating a scholarship for children The Bam Dance will take with disabilities who do not have place at the THWM bam. which is enough money to ride. liK'ated on 68th Street, eight miles “THWM offers nding lessons north of the I-%. It will take place for kids and adults with disabilities outside so the club recommends as well as equine psychotherapy and equine assisted learning,” said dressing for the weather. It costs $5 Sarah Hroncich. founder of the to attend. For more information Riding for Fun Club. “Our club utilizes the program horses and on the Riding for Fun Club helps to train unused horses.” or the Bam Dance, contact According to the THWM Web Hronchich or the group at GVSUrides4funCa>hotmail.com. site, horseback nding has proven to be one of the most effective forms The club offers four days of riding of physical therapy. Improved every week and their next meeting muscle tone, strength, posture is Oct. 3. CVL / Anna Schwallier and balance are all acquired while Riding for Fun: A new club at Grand Valley State University allows students to ride horses, not for competition, but for relaxation and for fun. The club meets riding. Therapeutic riding also For more on the Riding for Fun at the Therapeutic Horsemanship of West Michigan in Coopersville. Senior Kari Azkoul poses with "Rio" after a ride. provides excellent cardiovascular Club, see page 10. Prof, to discuss Civil Rights GettirT down By Matt Marn words, it brings back the feelings essential power that we have as CVL Staff Writer I had as a college student living an American society and one of through the period. TV brought us the only ways that sometimes we Grand Valley State University the images. Friends brought back are able to overcome injustice.” history professor, Anthony Travis, first-hand stories.” Stewart said. knows the expression. “It is better Travis, who participated in the She added that she hopes “[the to learn from the past than to relive Civil Rights Movement, said he students) bring an open and critical it,” better than most. remembers how young students mind ” so that they can see the links He said he is enraged at die had the opportunity to make a between the past and the present. atrocities committed by those who difference. “What I hope is that students see were oppressive to others during “It also makes my heart beat the need for the Voting Rights Act the Civil Rights Movement. faster, as at the time we really in the first place and see the needs Travis, along with Jennifer believed that as young people we we had in the past and the needs Stewart, a GVSU sociology could make a difference, ” he said. we have tixlay to extend the Voting professor, and Steven Robbins, an “We could, through non-violent Rights Act when it is set to expire adjunct liberal studies professor, action, establish race relations on in 2007, ” she said. will take part in a panel discussion the basis of social justice.” The Voting Rights Act as part of the Constitution Day While he said he is proud of guarantees every human the right Celebration entitled. “Then and what his “generation accomplished to vote regardless of skin color. Now: The Voting Rights Act.” across race lines.” he is also Stewart said she sees the act as a Held in the Cook-DeWitt Center frustrated witfi ttxlay’s white crucial part of talking about race today from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., college students because they do relations and racial inequality. the presentation will include a panel “not seem filled with the courage “We need a lot of work.” she discussion on the Voting Rights Act and drive to finish the job.” said. “I would like to be proud of 1965. as well as a view ing of the Travis said that it is vital for of where we are. but I’m not, I film, “Mississippi: America.” students to learn as much as they see over and over again the same things repeated, but with perhaps This film is a divumentary that can about this peruxl because blacks and whites strxxl together greater denials that that’s what’s uses actual footage from the time peruxl to explain the point that in the name of civil liberty, it was going on. I think it’s ridiculous ... a non-violent movement and its but it’s the reality and all the denial the fight for civil freedom was a goals were partly accomplished but in tlie world won’t make it go away, difficult and uphill struggle. “I feel dread, fear and sorrow not yet completely achieved. and we need to talk about it - and “It’s very important to me that that’s the way in which we’ll get for the South and the country as students understand the way in over it.” a whole,” Travis said. “In other which access to vote is really an WGVU all parents who would like addi ­ a session,” DcRuitcr said. tional help in fostering their chil­ WGVU will facilitate learn continued from page 3 dren ’s educational growth. Service mg workshops for both children Public Broadcasting. is provided for adults who may and parents throughout all of West People can see a minimum of reside in low-income areas, and Michigan, including Grand Rapids, six and a half hours of children ’s may have tnxihle reading. Ready Muskegon and Kalamazoo. Any programs per day on PBS stations to learn workshops branch out to parent who can form a workshop as part of the agreement Shows these adults so that they can be ­ group shtxild contact WGVU. who that provide learning-based enter­ come better readers anti in turn help will help find resources, including tainment include Sesame Street, their children develop reading and venues and learning materials, and Clifford the Big Red Dog and Ar- learning skills. will work with organizations like ! thur. “We service whoever calls the Head Start hosted the annual event Workshops are also offered to station and is willing to ccxirdinate Michelle Pawlak, A&E Editor a GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN [email protected] I Monday, September 19, 2005 Performer and educator teaches 'Master Class'

By Ashley Lamp and The audience, primarily the United World College where your tongue naturally Michelle Pawlak composed of musicians, of Southeast Asia, Northern has to be before you start,” one GVL Staff interacted with Libs throughout Michigan University, Oberlin student commented. the event. The class, full of College Conservatory of Music Long-time trumpet player Tk-tk-tk-tk-tk-tk-tk. Tk-tk-tk- musical terminology and jargon, and the University of Michigan’s Hunter Eberly was also glad Libs tk-tk-tk-tk. Believe it or not, the was directed to benefit musicians, All-State program at Interlochen. came to GVSU. repetition of those constants was specifically trumpet players. Currently, she is a faculty member “I learned practice techniques used as a tool to help trumpet Grand Valley State University of Concordia College in Ann and many helpful hints for players. This and many other Professor Dorival Puccini asked Arbor, while still continuing as double-tonguing and triple- Libs, “How do you know all tongue exercises filled the air a performer. She has also played tonguing,” Eberly said. this?” In response, Libs laughed. of the Sherman Van Solkema major roles in writing and editing Valerie Stoelzel, a professor in Recital Hall in the Performing "Be a smart trumpet player, publications including articles in GVSU’s music department, said Arts Center last Friday. not a stupid one. We have too the International Trumpet Guild Libs has visited GVSU several many of those,” she said before About 25 people joined Journal and the Balquidder times. going on to recite some more Music and Elan Brass Press. “Many students find her performer and educator Jean musical facts. inspiring,” she said. “The Moorehead Libs for a two- The night was not focused Besides teaching. Libs also on Libs, though. Various GVSU students have given positive hour learning session called performs. She has played with trumpet players performed pieces feedback in the past. Several of Master Class. Throughout the the Singapore Symphony as of songs as Libs critiqued and her private students from Ann evening she discussed tongue its Principle Trumpet. She is taught them ways to improve. Arbor and Detroit have come to exercises, approaches on how currently involved with Today’s GVSU student Jeff GVSU.” to play better, books, trumpets, Brass Quintet, the Ann Arbor Lewandowski played first. When Stoelzel said that Libs has tempo and metronomes. She Symphony, the Symphony’s asked what he learned from Libs, worked with GVSU’s Trumpet introduced “Smart Music,” a Brass Quintet, Michigan Opera Lewandowski told the audience Ensemble, made up of students, in software program created to Theater Orchestra and the about articulation, phrasing and the past. The ensemble received assist musicians, via her personal Michigan Chamber Brass. cleaner note changes. Tip-of-the- second place at the National computer and awed the crowd As an educator she has worked tongue work was also a topic that Trumpet Competition last March, with her knowledge of musicians GVL / Emily Renkert with many different universities received much attention. beating big performance schools and musical terms. Teaching the trumpet: Jean Moorehead Libs performs a solo piece Friday as including Olivet College, “I liked the idea of knowing such as Julliard. part of a master class for trumpet students.______Students sample Spanish culture

Central American coffee pamphlets and fliers. professor in order to advertise Students had the chance to for the event. She said the and Latin Music filled sit down and listen to Latin event was not just for Spanish the Kirkhof Center as music on two stereos. The speakers, and she hoped others part of “Pruebalo” music ranged from well-known would find interest in it too. artist Shakira to a compilation “On top of the Spanish of Latin music called “Caribe language, the cultures around By Michelle Pawlak 2005 - Noche de Travesura. ” it are really awesome. We want GVL A&E Editor Amanda Strahle, a to expose students to culture sophomore at GVSU, said she without having the language Students had the opportunity thought it was a good idea to barrier, ” Eklund said. to partake in a little bit of promote the clubs in Kirkhof La Tertulia meets weekly Spanish culture Saturday night because of its high traffic at Einstein Bros. Bagels on when they could sample free levels. Monday nights from 5 p.m. coffees from around the world Strahle brought two friends to 6 p.m. for a conversational and listen to an array of Latin with her who are not GVSU hour. The club is open to music. students. One of whom was anyone interested. Beside the Pruebalo: An introduction Zak Montville. weekly meetings they also see to Central American coffee Montville said the idea of plays and movies in Spanish. and Latin music took place in the promotion was good to get Last winter the club went to the Kirkhof Center at Grand students ’ “feet wet about the Chicago to see a play and to Valley State University. culture.” visit the Mexican Fine Art Pruebalo was a partnered “I saw the table and thought, Museum. promotional event with La OK, free coffee. It’s pretty This year the club is Tertulia, GVSU’s Spanish damn delicious ... makes planning a total of two events conversation club, and La me want to do back flips,” to reach non-Spanish speaking Pulperica Nica, aGVSU student Montville said. students, the first being organization that promotes Eklund, a GVSU senior Pruebalo. The next event fair trade coffee. Although majoring in Spanish, said planned is a Latin dance clinic La Tertulia’s president Katie “pruebalo” translated to “try on Nov. 11. The club held the Eklund planned the event. it out.” She hoped that by clinic last year also with great La Pulperica Nica donated having the coffees and music results, Eklund said. four different kinds of free- to sample, students would get Mary Sulek is a GVSU trade coffee for passersby to the idea to try new things. senior and fourth year member sample. This is Eklund ’s second of La Tertulia. She said she As students walked through year in La Tertulia but is her hopes Pruebalo will make Kirkhof, they passed the tables first as president. She said students more aware of the where different free coffees she posted information on the Spanish culture and the clubs. GVL/laslyn Gilbert and donuts sat. The table that Campus Events Calendar, on “This is fun,” she said, Sharing the music: Freshmen Lindsay Ftamilton and Tharon Rodriguez listen to Juanes during Saturday's Pruebalo in Eklund maintained also held the club ’s BlackBoard site “listening to music and Kirkhof. La Tertulia, a GVSU Spanish club, sponsored the event which included free Central American free trade cof- different free informational and also notified each Spanish drinking coffee for free.” fee from student organization La Pulperica Nica and a variety of Latin music to listen to.

'Just Like Heaven': Cliche but cute LEGAL HELP IS HERE a less predictable side to the Review By Cars. Pretty creative irony match the Jennifer Garner traditional romantic comedy. Tolle & Walsh PLC Michelle Pawlak there. and Ruffalo connection in The story masters the “13 going on 30.” What this Then there is Jon Heder GVL A&E Editor STATEWIDE REPRESENTATION “everything comes full circle” movie has beyond two hottie (Napoleon Dynamite) who effect connecting fragments leads is fun supporting actors plays Darryl, the psychic Compared to all the other Free initial consultation. of plot that keep audiences too. Although they don’t play helping Dave and Elizabeth spirits haunting the silver “oh my”-ing. Cliche’s are huge roles, it is their lines that figure it all out. Yes, his lines • MIPs screen right now, Reese omnipresent in romantic make the movie. are funny even without moon Witherspoon is by far the • DRUNK DRIVING comedies — no denying that You may have recognized boots, but audiences can’t cutest. In “Just like Heaven ” — so don’t kid yourself if him from the WB’s help notice the connection to • CRIMINAL, CIVIL MATTERS she teams up with Mark you’re looking for something “Grounded for Life,” Donal Dynamite. Heder tries to milk Ruffalo to give audiences Fightingfor your rights. “real.” “Just like Heaven ” Logue plays Dave ’s best the Napoleon delivery for all their daily dose of cheesy does exactly what it should, friend. Jack, who steals it’s worth; the inflection, the romantic comedy. provides audiences with a the scenes he’s in with his half asleep facial expression, Witherspoon plays Michael G. Walsh feel-good comedy that makes delivery of classic one-liners. even the classic Gatorade Elizabeth Masterson, the you cry a little at the end. “God gave us alcohol as a swig. What he fails to realize GVSU Adjunct Professor nagging spirit haunting Dave Creating this feeling seems social lubricant ... Make men is that part of what made Abbott ’s (Ruffalo) new 8 West Walton Avenue to be director Mark Water’s brave, make women loose,” that so great in “Napoleon apartment. The two work forte. With movies including Jack says while trying to Dynamite” was the fact that Muskegon, Ml 49440 together to figure out first “Mean Girls” and “Freaky get Dave to go out for a few it was original. Time to move who Elizabeth was. then work Friday ” under his belt, he has drinks. on, Heder. to determine the nature of her TOLL-FREE: 866-726-1400 found his niche in making ”... cause someday I’m All in all, you get exactly unfinished business, but only audiences laugh and tear up in gonna need help moving a what the trailer implies plus after Elizabeth overcomes the same movie. body and I don’t want to hear some decent special ghost her denial of the accident that Witherspoon, now almost (anything) about it,” Jack effects, a look into a gorgeous caused her death. 30 and looking hotter than says, taking a rather intense San Francisco apartment, NOW OPEN During the car accident ever, and Ruffalo, 38, have cinematic moment invoking some recent shots of Ruffalo’s in Ynnr NeifihhorhooO! scene, “Let the Gqod Times an on-screen connection another laugh. delicious scruff and a Roll” plays in the background. that audiences should enjoy, His lines catch the soundtrack that mixes the old Now, if you’re not an 80s rock although it doesn’t quite audience off guard and offer with the new to please. fan, that song is done by The

some forms of expression or breathe, then gather their the body, ” he said. MEDITATION relaxation Baime said people attention around this breath. Baime has practiced Best Cuisine continued from page 3 use to divert themselves from He added that people often meditation since 1969, and a human connection with stress in their lives. However, become preoccupied with not only has he taught others American, MeOitemtnenn. InOimt patients,” he said. these methods only provide the past or anxious about the — more than 3,000 — how 9900 LAKE MICHIGAN OR. MV Baime cited a study that temporary relief from stress future and need to release these to practice mindfulness Delivery! experimented with cholesterol because once people stop thoughts and pay attention to meditation, he is also a Clinical GRAND RAPIDS. Ml levels in rabbits. The study reading, exercising or return present. Professor of Medicine and Dine In! proved rabbits who received 30 from their vacation, the Developing a meditation a Diplomat of the American Take Out! minutes of attention or social problems resume. plan that allows people to do Board of Internal Medicine. 791-DODO interaction had extremely Baime suggests establishing this is something that comes Baime is also featured in lower levels of cholesterol a “mindfulness meditation” from within. Baime said. Philadelphia magazine’s, deposits than those who did plan that allows people to Meditation can mean different “Top Doctors”, women’s 15% off not receive any attention at maintain a constant level of things for different people, issue this year and has been with mtliO (tVSIJ lit fur all. awareness with their bodies. such as prayer or yoga. in the magazine for seven consecutive years. V Friendsand family.exercise, To do this, he said, they must “Look to your heart, your stnOvnts nnfl stuff vacations, reading and sex are notice what is happening and heart knows what nourishes 6 ‘GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Monday, September 19, 2005 OPINION [email protected] #ranb Hantfjorn The student-run newspaperof Grand Valley State University

AJ Colley Editor In Chief Alan Ingram Managing Editor Jenna Carlesso News Editor Sarah Hawley Sports Editor Michelle Pawlak A&E Editor Angela Harris Laker Life Editor Shawn Zalewskf Downtown Editor Lona Slaughter Layout Editor Jaslyn Gilbert Photography Editor Misty Minna Photography Editor Open book i y Student Senate is becoming more of an r |T open book, which will ultimately help the p student body. G VL STUDENT OPINION This week the Grand Valley Lanthom asked four community members: At Student Senate’s Sept. 15 meeting a motion was brought forward to disable the use of discussion boards on the senate’s Blackboard Web site. This followed discussion Where is your favorite place to eat on or off of the addition of the Lanthom as a read-only user of the site. The senate voted the motion down, allowing discussion campus and why? boards to stay up. The senate is becoming more of an open book, a sign of positive things to come and a welcome departure from last year’s body. Keeping open lines of communication improves both the Lanthom and, consequently, the Grand Valley State University community’s knowledge of issues. As a body that constantly seeks feedback from the students it serves, this can only improve that notion. One senator, Jeff Woolsten, vice president of campus affairs, even suggested opening the senate’s blackboard “Einstein Bros. Bagels, “The Cambridge House. “IHOP. It’s good to “The Main Street Pub. because of the egg, It’s laid back and usually eat pancakes at three It’s close and relatively to the entire study body. Although no motion was made, sausage and cheese notthat busy." o’clock in the morning." cheap. ” it appears clear that at least much of the senate is open bagels. ” to letting students know what is going on with their Justine Pieri Jeremy May Devon Radford Julie Waggener representatives. Junior Junior Sophomore Junior Students knowing what the senate is planning and voting Nursing Biology Information Systems Math, Elementary on ultimately benefits everyone. If more students know what Education the body is doing, perhaps more would take an active role in either signing up for Student Senate or coming to meetings GVL STUDENT OPINION to provide feedback. But, realistically, most students don’t have the time or Did someone hit us in the parking lot? the patience to sit through an entire Student Senate meeting.

This is precisely why the body should be transparent to the By Alexander Gray its mark on with the rookie. They just successful this effort has media — in order to communicate to constituents (especially the comer don’t know. been so far in this column. GVL Columnist those who voted for the senators) to know what they are of every We’ve had to cancel one For the few of you still read ­ structure hotel, got trapped in another ing at this point, thanks for voting for or working on. As I sit here before the around and had another hotel cancel your patience. The point is However, while the senate should be applauded for its glow of my Powerbook writ­ here. I stare on us. We’ve slept packed coming soon. ing this column, 1 am riding efforts to remain transparent, acting in such a manner should at the ide ­ four to a stranger’s futon and I was a boring high down Columbus Avenue of alistic faces also on the unfamiliar floor­ school student and I was a be an automatic. Senators should never have anything to New York City in the back ­ in the Po­ boards of a New York City boring college freshman. I hide. Rather, they should be proud of what they are doing for seat of a Dodge Caravan laroid and apartment. We’ve maxed out slept a lot and watched Star the student body and want to shout it from the rooftops. If provided by the campus. shake my credit cards, got bad direc ­ Trek, and spent a little more This week, many of us head. So naive, so foolish. tions from countless secu­ time by myself than was not, their roles as senators should come into question. radio station personnel were Mackenzie interrupts my rity guards, hotel personnel necessary. 1 wanted to tell Senate is setting a good precedent by being open about dispatched to New York for typing for a moment, in­ and people on the street. stories but I didn ’t have any­ what its doing. Similarly, constituents should provide the CMJ Music Marathon forming us that we just made We’ve been mistaken for thing worth telling. No one Conference. Before we left, another wrong turn. We’re in feedback. While people are often told to write to their state militants bent on destroying wants to hear about William we took a Polaroid of the Queens, when we should be the United Nations build ­ Shatner and masturbation and federal representatives, those letters can seem futile * group in front of the van. As heading towards Albany. ing by the New York Police (particularly one right after when considering the number of constituents those members I idly glance at it right now, Anyway. Department, just for going the other). So as I gaze about I think of how much has of congress represent. Student Senate is different in that These smiling faces down the wrong one-way the van and my eyes fall changed since then, just two don’t know anything. They street at the wrong time (and slowly on one cross college regard. So little feedback is offered to the senate that when days ago. are stupid and goofy with direction, for that matter). student after another, I whis­ they receive it, they will be more apt to respond to it. The van used to be black. the prospect of bouncing We have to wake up in two per a silent thanks to New Now it is black with a white Having an effective, efficient student government is through the world’s best hours. York. Thanks for throwing stripe running along the city for the better part of Part of my life as a writer, us to the dogs. Thanks for possible, but it requires cooperation between the body and right-hand side doors. Every the week on the university ’s as most of you can probably not being boring. I have so the students it represents. If the senate continues being open time we exit the vehicle I am ticket. They’ve got stars in imagine, is to tell stories. I many goddamn stories to tell reminded of how New York about what it is doing, students will certainly benefit. their eyes and gold in their try to make every effort to and I can’t wait to tell them. City made its mark on our hearts. I feel like the grizzled keep them from being dull. Ask me about it sometime. van, much like a dog makes veteran on the force paired I am doubtful about how I’m the one in the headshot. “Thereare no military Students need to learn to sleep more personnel forcing Germans to By Kelly Mccradic Lack of sleep can cause 4) Go to bed at the same disorder for Americans. In­ Northern Star other problems such as time — even on the week­ somnia can last for one night : eat at Starbucks. ” (Northern Illinois U.) anxiety, cognitive difficul ­ ends. or several nights followed by ties, depression and possible 5) Make sure your room a few good nights of rest. % Victor Davi9 Hanson (U-WIRE) DEKALB, 111. reduction in physical health. is quiet and dark (unless you There are people like Political Author — There is one thing I have If you feel you are not get­ need a night-light). If you myself who either suffer dealt with throughout college ting enough sleep try, a sleep have roommates, ask them to from it for months or even as well as while I was in the hygiene method. keep the noise level down or years. Having insomnia : GVL OPINION POLICY Marine Corps — insomnia. Sleep hygiene methods use earplugs. doesn’t just affect those who Despite its importance, are regular activities that 6) Everyone knows many have stress, anxiety about promote quality sleep at night college students get energy classes or financial problems. The ultimate goal of the Grand The editor reserves the right to sleep is often a low prior­ in order to be alert during the from some sort of prod­ It can affect anyone. Simply Valley Lanthom opinion page is edit and condense letters and ity. There just aren’t enough day. uct that includes caffeine, thinking about “what if’s” or to stimulate discussion and ac­ columns for length restrictions hours in a day. The McKinley Center whether coffee or pop from “shoulda’, woulda’, coulda’s” tion on topics of interest to the and clarity. Why is sleep so im­ suggests ways to help people the vending machine. Try to can cause you to not get a Grand Valley Community. All letters must be typed. portant? According to the begin their personal sleep limit the amount of caffeine good night’s sleep. The Grand Valley Lanthom wel­ The Grand Valley Lanthom will McKinley Health Center at hygiene method: as well as the amount of College is stressful comes reader viewpoints and of­ not be held responsible for errors the University Of Illinois 1) Set a bedtime routine sugar you consume. 7) Avoid enough. We often meet each fers three vehicles of expression that appear in print as a result of Urbana-Champaign, at every night before you go to working out a few hours be ­ other coming and going with for reader opinions: letters to the transcribing handwritten letters least two-thirds of college bed (just like when you were fore going to bed. It’s better a hot coffee in hand. editor, guest columns and phone or e-mail typographic errors. students have reported oc­ a kid). to hit the gym in the morning Try a few of the sleep hy­ >» responses. The name of the author is usually casional sleep disturbances 2) Avoid obsessing about because it can give you an giene methods to see if you Letters must include the au­ published but may be withheld and one-third of those student have had severe difficulties finances, studies, relation­ energy boost you may need get a better night’s sleep. For thor’s name and be accompanied for compelling reasons. sleeping. ships or other problems in for the rest of the day. more information on insom­ by current picture identification The content, information and The McKinley Center bed. Try writing in a journal Insomnia is a sleep dis ­ nia or other sleep disorders if dropped off in person. Letters views expressed are not ap­ to store your thoughts. order that is the inability to proved by nor necessarily rep­ stated, “Sleep is essential contact your local doctor, will be checked by an employee for good health, mental and 3) Use the bedroom only fall asleep, maintain sleep or visit www.sleepfoundation. resent those of the university, its for sleeping. Try not to eat. of the Grand Valley Lanthom. emotional functioning and wake up too early. org or check out the Sleep Board of Trustees, officers, fac­ talk on the phone, study or The National Sleep Fed ­ Letters appear as space permits ulty and staff. personal safety.’’ Guide questionnaire provided each issue. The limit for let- A college student should do homework on your bed eration found problems such by McKinley Health Center ! ter length is one page, single try to get seven to eight hours (This suggestion maybe hard as insomnia affect more than at www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/ for students in residence halls • spaced. of sleep each night. 70 million Americans. It is Handouts/sleepguide.html that use beds as sofas). also the most common sleep Happy sleeping to all! GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN OP / ED Monday^e£temberJ^2005^J7

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Editor's note: Letters to the editor will be published as they to talk about and should be my two of my sorority sisters in just in time to see a comedian dildos, strippers, masturbation,- are submitted, regardless of spelling, grammar or punctuation. addressed. However to say he my wedding this summer and Grand Valley had slated to whatever...it was because it Editing will only occur in the case of extreme profanity, libelous did a poor job addressing the because of my sorority I met perform. Since I’ve been here seemed like what was really information or poor taste. controversial issue would be an my future husband who was I’ve attended several comedians being said was that THIS was understatement. I feel that Brian also part of a fraternity on our on campus, and I’m starting to the only way college students t olumn needs correction Perry needs to get real Perry is the one that needs to get campus. My entire life changed notice a common theme. Take could be entertained. 1 was very Dear Bnan, To whom it may concern: real about sex. for the better because of my last night’s "comedian” for glad to see several (I lost track Although, it is perfectly I am writing in response to Thanks for listening to me, sorority experience, I have met example. If his jokes weren’t eventually) students stand up within your free speech to state Brian Perry’s Article "Let’s Whitney L. Hershberger amazing people and you can about midgets they were about and leave because they were as your opinion, however as you be real about sex”. Since NEVER put a price on that. breasts, alcohol, and other lame appalled as I was. Get some are not a medical provider I last semester 1 have always Greek experience is So I encourage all of you, attempts to connect with college class. Grand Valley, and bring us feel that it is inappropriate gone to the opinion page and priceless who are thinking about it but students while also maintaining some entertainment that doesn’t for you to give advice on have enjoyed reading Perry’s To whomever wrote the think you are “too busy ” or the language of the common require being a complete moron prescriptions. 1 am willing to articles, they are funny and I editorial article about campus its “too much for your life sailor (no offense to sailors to enjoy. But perhaps that’s guess that you have never taken enjoy listen to the opinions of greek life, right now” make sure it isn’t intended). Is this what Grand what they think of us...that we’ll a pharmacology class. Well, 1 others. However, I was very I am sorry first of all that you a decision that you will regret Valley thinks students want? laugh whenever we hear the will go ahead and explain why 1 disappointed when 1 read his did not write your name attached later, because I sure did. Thank Is this the only way they think word “boobie" said in a public believe you should be corrected. latest work. 1 think it is safe to to your article because I would goodness you can rush as a we can be entertained? I felt place. I pray that’s not the case. Although you are right about say that the article was just about really like to take some time sophomore, but who knows what offended, and it wasn’t because Matthew Dressel Plan B (Levonorgesterel) not women. Last time I checked with you and buy you a soda and other great memories I would of the immense references to stopping a pregnancy that is women are not the only one’s find out what went wrong with have had if I had done it earlier. already in place, it will stop a having sex; sometime men your greek experience that you I’d like to leave you with this fertilized egg from attaching to do the deed with them. And have such a skewed view of the quote because I think it fully the uterine wall. Conception this article mainly dealt with process for our freshman. sums up how I feel about your in this particular case has heterosexual relations. Women I was a freshman that didn ’t article. already occured. Some people, have sex with women and men rush. I waited till sophomore “From the outside looking in particularly conservative, hold have sex with other men. Also year, and now that I am a senior you can’t understand it, from the the belief that life begins at 1 had to laugh out loud when graduating in December and inside looking out you can never conception. Thus, a drug that Perry said that he could be the now an alumni member of my explain it.” prevents that attachment of a reason why women don’t go sorority, Sigma Kappa, I can Amy Kathleen Fistler fertilized egg effectively aborts the gynecologist is because look back with what I view Sigma Kappa Sorority that life. I believe 1 have been they don’t want to be labeled as a pretty insightful look at particularly kind in explaining as being promiscuous. I have greek life at Grand Valley and Ferry wrong about doctor this to you as 1 believe most one question for Perry; does the opportunities it has for visits health professionals would tear he know what goes on at the freshman. Letter to the editor: your head off about speaking of gynecologist? It’s very scary. I was that girl who had the Brian Perry, in his opinion medical issues. In the future 1 Now he did say that there boyfriend at another school, left piece, said that many women would make sure you have done are “complex and numerous” every weekend to go see him don’t go to a gynecologist 4 r and put off rushing because 1 because they are afraid of being extensive research before you reasons why women don’t go. iji §!' if I give medical advice. But for me and my female thought it was too much for me labeled “promiscuous.” That as a freshman. Now I look back statement was insulting and Thanks, friends we aren’t willing to bet Sm me Don Wilkins, PA-s2 that’s why some girls don’t and consider the year a complete off-base. Many women don’t go. Also for a guy to tell me, a waste. The boyfriend is gone, go because the experience is $ I Plan B does prevent woman, how important it is to go the freshman experience is gone, uncomfortable and unpleasant fertilization to the gynecologist I found that and I had to rush later and miss with a doctor who is a virtual toU)toTantI)orn.com a whole year of experiences stranger. Maybe Brian should I’m responding to the article very amusing. Where was the 1 “Let’s be real about sex”. This paragraph in this article telling with my sisters because I have done a little work and 0' % % Cl article claims that Plan B does men to go to the doctor and get didn ’t want to commit. I was actually spoken to a woman not cause Abourtion. I have their equipment checked out? so active in high school, loved about the issue before slapping a researched it and though it may Also if Perry planned on talking being involved and got scared label on all women. not all the time cause this it still about birth control, someone by stories just like yours in the Jill Bannink will prevent a fertilized egg should let him know that there is paper on Thursday because of from inplanting thus causing more out there than the morning your ignorance, sorry but that is Comedian demeans an abortion. Granted one who after pill. But I would like to how I feel. The experience is so students is in late pregency will not thank him for easing my mind much better than you are making I probably couldn’t be writing have an abortion it during the about the possible correlation it out to be. I never spent money this letter at a worse time seeing time after sex can cause an between abortion and breast that was out of my means, they as this week the section will abortion. I think it is inproper cancer (if you can’t tell I’m told me exactly the price on the most likely be filled with letters to assert otherwise and call being sarcastic). What I was first day, and no one comes up debating the whole “Freshman/ thoes who know that in the really up set up was the fact to you and says “hey hand me Greek Life Debacle ”. But I felt, hours after conception the baby that this article was targeted 500 bucks right now!" Every for the first time in my four years may be killed a morron is a towards women, like were the organization charges something at this college, that I felt like I misreprensation of the facts. ones that are “in the dark ” about different and sets up payment had something worthy of being James VanderLaan sex and our bodies. I do agree plans to help offset the cost. I said, and possibly published. with Perry that sex is tough consider my dues over the years Last night I attended Laker Late a small price to pay for having Night around 10pm and came 8 GRAND VALLEY LANTHORN Sarah Hawley, Sports Editor Monday, September 19, 2005 [email protected] Familyties ace the front lines on tennis courts By Ross Anderson one there, every day after school, really don't look at them as sisters Sportsmanship Award. Audrey pushing me to go a couple steps CVL Staff Writer on the team, I look at them as compiled nominations for Greater further until I got to the next chair Alison and Audrey. ” Kalamazoo and Bernard Tennis or climbed up one more step After being stricken with The Koopsen sisters said that Awards. before breaking. And although I severe appendicitis and stuck they both have played tennis since Audrey said most of her missed most of the last volleyball in the hospital for three weeks, they could walk and hold a racket motivation has come from her season with her, I had built up Audrey Koopsen was left scared in their hands. They grew up big sister, since Alison’s footsteps enough strength to play in the and wondering if she would ever practicing dance as well, among have always been one step ahead last game of the season. She has get her strength back. other things. of hers. been an incredible sister to me, The infection had hit her These two have been on “Growing up, she was always but especially in that time of during her freshman year at similar paths with tennis as well a great role model,” Audrey said. recovery.” Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic as other sports their whole lives, “She is so determined and aware Not only have they been Central High School* during which comes from a strong family of her wants that she is following incredible sisters, but both are volleyball season. She had gone background. Their parents played her dreams and bringing me incredible athletes as well. through three surgeries and lost college tennis and have coached motivation to watch her succeed Audrey, now a freshman, and 15 pounds, most of which was professionals. at such high standards. ” Alison, a senior who is three years muscle, leaving her weak and In high school, they played Audrey and Alison both noted the elder, are both leaving their often needing assistance to walk volleyball, softball and tennis. how they do everything together, mark on the Grand Valley State Both held academic strengths as or even stand up. from warming up and working University Lakers tennis team. Recovering was difficult, but well, making the academic honor out, to living together. Even Both women are 4-0 in singles all Audrey needed to come back roll for four consecutive years. though she is the ‘big sis,’ Alison and doubles play this year through strong was the help, faith and As athletes, the awards were said that being around Audrey has dual play. Alison plays 1st singles persistence from her older sister, not sparse. Both landed First had an impact on her too. and 1st doubles and Audrey plays Team All-Conference and All- “I admire her for how hard she Alison. 6th singles and 3rd doubles. “While in the hospital 1 had State titles. Alison was nominated has worked,” Alison said. “Her “They're both great players to for the Gatorade Scholar Athlete game has really jumped up since to go on walks only lasting 5-10 have on the team,” said Coach I left high school. She has worked minutes before needing a break, ” Award, Michigan High School Sister act: Women's tennis players Alison (left) and Audrey Koopsen. Alison John Black. "Both are really hard hard to master every one of her is a senior business major, and Audrey is a freshman and planning to go into Audrey said. “But Alison was the Athletic Association Scholar workers and are very dedicated. I Athlete Award and Kalamazoo shots and to get where she’s at.” Photography. ______Reliving a childhood adventure

Movie inspires students behind the Fieldhouse. They lot of people pumped about played for two hours, using dodgeball. Good and bad to form the Dodgeball chalk to mark the boundaries came from it,” Keeler said. Club; Division II and yellow and red dodgeballs “The movie was more like a tournaments expected purchased by GVSU senior and joke for them. Fridays now, club president David Soukup. our practices are fun, but The club receives no funding eventually we’re going to take By Sarah Hawley from the university. it further.” GVL Sports Editor “Dodgeball has started to Keeler said he remembers hit the mainstream again,” his physical education When Peter La Fleur (Vince Soukup said. “It’s elementary. professor, John Kilbourne, Vaughn) laces up his tennis It’s kind of like payback. I was approving of dodgeball as a shoes and challenges White the kid always aimed at.” sport. Goodman (Ben Stiller), his Not just growing in the “He (Kilbourne] said only thought is that he has to GVSU domain, dodgeball is dodgeball fits the requirements win. advancing across universities for it to be considered a Elementary school gym all over. Michigan State, sport,” Keeler said. “It has time was never the same after Ohio State, DePaul, Kent governing body and physical dodgeballs started flying State, Illinois and Nebraska excellence.” because it became acceptable universities, and Delta The sport is fun and to throw a ball at somebody Community College all have relaxing concluded several in class. The 2004 movie competitive teams on their of the club members, but it is “Dodgeball: A True Underdog respective also physically Story” brought this concept campuses. j demanding. back to the surface. For GVSU, I Some of the A year later, it is a trend general play is “Somewhere down members taking over Division II all dodgeball talked of being universities. deep inside, somebody spectators sore after one A group of 10 students wants to throw a bait at see now. The evening of — including three females — club goal is somebody.” play. came together in March 2005 to eventually “I’ve never to make the first Grand Valley break into two had my entire State University dodgeball groups — one body sore club official. for the serious JOHN HORSTMAN after playing “It’s unique,” said players and CLUB VICE PRESIDENT one sport, and sophomore Kristy McCarthy, t o u r n a m e n t s, for four days one of the original club with the other after,” said Jon members. “It will bring a lot just for fun. Horstman, junior and club vice of people together. Football Break-out sessions will president. brings football players. be incorporated into the mix At GVSU, dodgeball rules Dodgeball brings all types — as well. The plan is to teach are fairly basic. The games are guys, girls, computer people, throwing techniques, strategy set up with 20 people on each jocks, etc. It’s not just your and how to dive, hopefully side. A player throws balls at standard for the sport. There is prepping them for tournament members of the opposing team no standard in dodgeball. ” play, Soukup said. to knock them out of the game. At Campus Life Night a “Anybody can do it,” If the targeted person catches few weeks ago, 400 students Soukup said. “It’s a sport where the ball, then the thrower is signed up for the dodgeball you are the target. There are so out. A catch also allows for club. Then 190 became active many aspects of the game.” another teammate to rejoin the members through e-mail and The movie has sparked the game. participating in Friday night growing interest, but was not “Somewhere down deep practices. Last Friday about 80 developed in the same regard, inside, ” Horstman said, CVL / Baily Doemling students met at 5 p.m. on the Movin' fast: Brad Gibbons dodges a ball at last Friday's Dodgeball Club practice. Brad is a junior public relations and explained senior Mike Keeler. “somebody wants to throw a blue paved basketball courts physical education major. “It (“Dodgeball ”) got a ball at somebody.” GV dishes Ashland first loss By Sarah Hawley Martin said, but some things just “They only gave up one field GVL Sports Editor did not go then- way. goal.” “They (Ashland) have an GVSU defense has been Two undefeated football absolutely tremendous defense, ” consistent this season. The Lakers teams battled in Ohio on Saturday Martin said. “I’m surprised how compiled five pass deflections and — Grand Valley State University well we ran the ball in the first held Ashland scoreless. Of the came out on top 14-10. half.” three out of four teams GVSU has Laker, junior Eric Fowler nailed Ashland found a hole in defeated, only Indiana University a career-high of nine receptions the leaker lineup for just one has crossed the goal lines against a for 104 yards of hard work against touchdown. It came off a deflected strong Laker defensive line. Ashland University. He also GVSU punt in the second quarter. Three players on the GVSU grabbed the football out of the air AU’s Devon Cornwell blocked the defensive team had big plays in for the first Laker touchdown. punt and Rock Lewis took it the six the fourth quarter, Martin said — Unhappy with current living conditions? Right wing Fowler met the ball yards for the Eagle touchdown. The Matt Beaty, Brandon Carr and Bill in the end zone at the opening of the extra point fit between the posts as Eisenhaidt. CONSIDER US! second quarter. Quarterback Cullen well. Sophomore Anthony Adams Finnerty sent a pass over Ashland Late in the second, Finnerty. knocked down eight tackles and defenders to land in Fowler’s hands. who connected on 14-of-28 passes, Senior Joe Ballard brought in seven The 12-yard pass laid claim to the ran for pay dirt and fumbled on for the Lakers, respectively. first successful scoring round of the way. He lost the ball in the end The offensive line saved the day the night Punt kicker Scott Greene zone, which was picked up by the for the Lakers when a junior-senior Call Roger Today at: swept away the extra point, putting Eagles for a touchback. combo landed the last touchdown. (616) 895-5875 the Lakers at a 7-0 lead. Relentlessly, the defensive The fourth quarter drive kicked GVSU ran the ball with ease squads battled out the rest of the in gear when Finnerty connected in the first half piling up yards, but half, holding the score at 7-7 for the with tight-end Jeremy Cochrane managed just one touchdown. break. on the five yard-line. The 15-yard “The offense came out smoking At the 10:22 mark in the fourth touchdown pass came with 806 in the first half." said head coach quarter, Ashland tixik advantage of left to play. 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A new club at Grand Valley State University allows students to ride horses, not for CVL / Anna Schwallier competition, but for relaxation and for fun. The club is new this year and will meet at the Therapeutic Horsemanship of West Michigan riding stable in Coopersville. It will hold a Barn Dance on Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight. The $5 admission fee will go toward THWM.

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